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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.92, 9,599.68 and 2,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.92, 9,599.68 and 2,700.88 is: 4,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.92 : 9,599.68 = 2,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.92/9,599.68 = 2,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.92x = 9,599.68 × 2,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.92x = 25,927,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,927,583.72/6,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.77

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